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16 Jul 2012   #1

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Help with installing windows

Hi I'm trying to install windows 98 I have the cd rom but it is asking for a floppy drive which I don't have anyway to install without having the floppy or will I have to install windows2000

Also one more thing pluging in a USB keeps on power off pc instantly ? Is it a short in the pins I think I see only three pins in the USB slot should there be four



It's a pentium three dell

I'm tried to install windows eight preview but it will not fit on a cd as its only 700mb how do I get windows seven on there?
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16 Jul 2012   #2

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
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You need a dvd, don`t waste your time trying to install Windows 7 or 8 on that pc.
Install XP , it fits on a cd.
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16 Jul 2012   #3

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by AddRAM View Post
You need a dvd, don`t waste your time trying to install Windows 7 or 8 on that pc.
Install XP , it fits on a cd.
Thanks dude thanks

But why not any reason too slow to run is xp best to run?

Thanks man what's the size of xp

Am I right about the USB?

Whys it running so slow at the moment it's got another os but it's really slow any ideas why this slow it's be scanned clean etc? Any ideas

Last edited by Here; 16 Jul 2012 at 03:19 PM..
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16 Jul 2012   #4

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
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Why Not ? Because it only has a pentium 3.
The size of XP ? Under 700 MBs.
About the USB ? Your probably right.
Why is it slow ? Because it so old.

But it should run a fresh install of XP ok.

I have an old pentium 3 with XP installed, I use it as a music server. I can access it from my other pcs. It does not have to be fast.
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16 Jul 2012   #5

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Thank you dude top forum support
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